Government Schools of Kodagu

The history of modern education in Kodagu is closely linked to the establishment of government schools during the colonial period. According to records preserved in the Kodagu Heritage archive, one of the earliest government schools in Kodagu was established by the British at Virajpet in 1834, marking an important beginning in the spread of formal education in the district.

As education expanded, schools were established across towns, villages and remote areas of Kodagu, opening new opportunities for generations of children. These institutions played an important role in improving literacy and creating pathways to higher education, government service, the military and various professions.

Contribution of Kodava Families

The growth of education in Kodagu was not driven by government efforts alone. Many Kodava families and okkas donated land for the establishment of schools, reflecting their commitment to education and the welfare of future generations. For these families, providing land for a school was a contribution to the wider community, ensuring that children in their villages had access to education.

This contribution is an important but often overlooked part of Kodagu’s educational history. Wherever records are available, documenting the names of the donating families or okkas, the land donated and the schools established on it will help preserve this legacy.

Government Schools Across Kodagu

The Kodagu Heritage archive records a large network of government educational institutions across Madikeri, Somwarpet and Virajpet, including Lower Primary Schools, Higher Primary Schools, Model Primary Schools, Model Higher Primary Schools, Composite High Schools and Junior Colleges.

Among the recorded institutions are schools at Gonimaruru, Heggala, Nerugalale, Surlabi, Balele, Bettageri, Hudikeri, Napoklu,Madikeri, Ponnampete, Siddapura, Somwarpet, Tithimathi, Virajpet

Govt Composite High School

• Gonimaruru
• Heggala
• Nerugalale
• Surlabi

Govt Higher Primary School

• Aluvara
• Ammathi
• Ankanahalli
• Arji
• Atthoor
• Atturu
• Atturu Nalluru
• Avandur
• Ayyangeri
• B Shettigeri
• Badaga
• Baalagodu
• Badagakeri
• Badubanahalli
• Balagunda
• Balamuri
• Banavara
• Beeruga
• Beguru
• Belakumani
• Bellumadu
• Belluru
• Bembaluru
• Bethu
• Bettadahalli
• Bettageri
• Bettakeri
• Bhadragola
• Biligeri
• Biligeri
• Bilugunda
• Birunane
• Bittangala
• Byadagotta
• Channayyanakote
• Chennangi
• Chennangolli
• cherambane
• Chettalli
• Chikkakolathuru
• Chowdllu
• Churikadu
• Dabbadka
• Devanuru
• Devarapura
• Doddamalthe
• Dundalli
• Emmemadu
• Edapala Nariyandada
• Gaddehalla
• Garaganduru
• Gavarle
• Gejjehanakodu
• Gopalapura
• Gummanakolli
• Hachinadu
• Halegote
• Halugunda
• Hammiyala
• Handli
• Harehosuru
• Harihara
• Hebbale
• Heravanadu
• Hodavada
• Hosakote
• Hosathota
• Huduru
• Jodupala
• Kadagadal
• Kadanga
• Kaggodlu
• Kakuru
• Kalatmadu
• Kalkanduru
• Kalluru
• Kalooru
• Kaltodu
• Kandanakolli
• Kanive
• Karada
• Karadigodu
• Karagunda
• Karike
• Katakeri
• Kattemadu
• Kedamulluru
• Kiruguru
• Kolagadalu
• Kolakeri
• Kondangeri
• Koothi
• Korangala
• Kottageri
• Kottanalli
• Koynadu
• KP Bane (Kunjila)
• kudumangalore
• Kugekodi
• Kumbaladalu
• Kumburu
• Kunda
• Kurchi
• Kusubur
• Kutta
• Lakkunda
• Madalapura
• Madhapatna
• Maggula
• Makkandur
• Malambi
• Maldare
• Mallikarjuna
• Manchalli
• Masagodu
• Mathikadu
• Mayamudi
• Melchembu
• Mudaravalli
• Mukkodlu
• Mullusoge
• Murkallu
• Mutharmudi
• Mythadi
• Nalkeri
• Nanachi
• Nandigunda
• Neerugundha
• Nellihudhiker
• Nyayadahalli
• Paluru
• Peraje
• Ponnappasante
• Ponnola Chelavara
• Rangasamudhra
• Shanivara Santhe
• Siddalingapura
• Srimangala
• Thalathamane
• Thalthareshettalli
• Theralu
• Thomara
• Thorenooru
• Thyagathoo
• Tuchamakeri
• Urubailu
• V Badaga
• Vatekadu
• Yadavanadu
• Yadavare
• Yaduru
• Yalakanooru

Govt Junior College

• Madikeri
• Napoklu

Govt Lower Primary School

• (Galibeedu)
• Abbimata
• Arameri
• Aravathoklu
• Areyuru
• Badaga Banangala(Hundi)
• Balyamunduru
• Besaguru
• Bettadakadu
• Cherangala
• Chikkakunda(Kerekeri)
• Chikkatholuru
• Doddabandara
• Doddatholuru
• Gondibasavanahalli
• Gundukutti
• Hanagallu Shettalli
• Haraga
• Heruru
• Hodduru
• Hosaguthi
• Hosakote
• Hysodlur
• Ibnivalavadi
• Ikola
• Kadamakallu
• Kadanuru
• Kaikeri
• Kandangala
• Karekolli
• Kibbetta
• Kigal
• Kirudale
• Kokeri
• Kolathodu Bygodu.
• Kopatti
• Koppadabane
• Kottoli
• Kudlur
• Kundalli
• Kunjilageri
• Madre
• Marandoda
• Moduru
• Monnageri
• Murnad
• Nadikeri
• Naladi
• Nalluru
• Negalli-Karkalli
• Nitturu Karmadu
• Palangala
• Parakatageri
• Ponnampete
• Pudukote
• Puliyeri
• Sannapulikotu
• Shunti
• Sulugodu Balale
• Tannimani
• Tavooru
• Thakeri
• Uruguthi
• Virajpet
• Yavakapadi

Govt Model Higher Primary School

• Balele
• Bettageri
• Bettathoor
• Devanager
• Ganaguru
• Gowdalli
• Hakatturu
• Hudikeri
• Kodagarahalli
• Kodlipete
• Mekeri
• Shirangala

Govt Model Primary School

• Aluru Siddapura
• Ammati,Ontiyangadi
• Badaga
• Bekkesodluru
• Bhagamandala
• Chettimani
• Cheyyandane
• Ghattahalla
• Guddehosur
• Hathuru
• Hebbale
• Kakkabe
• Kakotuparambu
• Kanooru
• Karmadu
• Khanbail
• Kudige
• Kushalanagara
• Madapura
• Meragodu
• Nanjarayapatna
• Napoklu
• Nelaji
• Nidtha
• Parane
• Polibetta
• Sampaje
• Shanivarasanthe
• Shanthalli
• Siddapura
• Somavarapete
• Suntikoppa
• Tholuru Shettalli
• Tithimathi